Animal Care and Control Fees

Licensing

• One-year license (microchipped pet with one-year rabies vaccination): $12
• Three-year license (microchipped pet with three-year rabies vaccination): $12
• Un-microchipped pet with one- or three-year rabies vaccination: $36
• Late license (dogs, cats, ferrets): $100
• Declared dangerous dogs license: $500
• Potbellied pigs license: $50
• License with impounded animal reclaim: $15
• Intact pet permit (dogs, cats, ferrets): $50
• Intact pet permit after attending Responsible Pet Ownership class: Free
• Multiple pet permit: $50
• Replacement tag: $5

Impoundment

• Level one (one officer, animal restrained or confined): $65
• Level two (one officer, animal unrestrained): $105
• Level three (two officers, animal unrestrained): $160
• Level four (three or more officers, animal unrestrained): $215
• Rabbits, fowl, reptiles: $15
• Miscellaneous livestock: $100
• Prohibited animals: $200

Repeat Impoundment

• Second offense: $20
• Third offense: $40
• Fourth offense: $85
• Deposit for off-premises spay/neuter of reclaimed pet: $200

Boarding after Impoundment

• Fort Worth resident: $12
• Contract municipality resident: $20
• Aggressive dog daily boarding fee: $16
• Quarantine-transfer fee: $50

Adoption

• Dogs: $49 ($35 for senior citizens)
• Cats: $25
• Ferrets: $50 ($25 for senior citizens)

Other Fees

• Microchips: $12
• Responsible Pet Ownership Class for citation dismissal: $30

Animal Updates

Resources

• Position Paper: Increasing Live Outcomes at the Fort Worth Animal Shelter 
• The daily challenge to save all shelter pets 

Contact

Animal Care & Control Administration
4900 Martin St. | 817-392-1234

Adoption Centers

Animal Care & Control Center

4900 Martin St.
Fort Worth, TX 76119
817-392-1234

Hours:

• Sunday & Monday: 1–4 p.m. (Owner Reclaim Services Only)
• Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (Adoptions open at Noon)
• Saturday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Adoptions open at Noon)

PetSmart Charities Adoption Centers

4800 SW Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76109
817-731-4353 ext. 7

2901 Texas Sage Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76177

817-392-7117
817-741-7923

Hours:

• Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.